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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.15, 2,634.36 and 660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.15, 2,634.36 and 660.49 is: 990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.15 : 2,634.36 = 660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.15/2,634.36 = 660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.15x = 2,634.36 × 660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.15x = 1,739,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,977.50/1,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.79

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